The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·15V875000·Announced 2015-12-23

Forest River Recalls 2016 Prime Time Trailers with Incorrect Tire Placards

Forest River is recalling 2016 Prime Time recreational trailers because the Federal placard lists the wrong tire load range, which may lead to overinflation and tire failure.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where sudden tire failure could increase the risk of a crash, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2016 Prime Time recreational trailers, specifically models FHT2614X, FHT2910, and FHT2912X. These vehicles were manufactured between September 14, 2015, and December 17, 2015. The recall involves 60 affected units.

The affected trailers may be equipped with a Federal Placard that incorrectly lists the tire size as ST225/75R15 Load Range E, whereas the correct tire size is ST225/75R15 Load Range D. Because the actual tires have a lower maximum pressure than listed on the placard, filling them according to the placard specifications may result in overinflation. This condition causes the vehicles to fail to comply with 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification," and overinflated tires may result in sudden tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.

Forest River will notify owners and provide a corrected Federal placard free of charge. The recall began on February 17, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-862-3001. Forest River's number for this recall is 49-12182015-0124. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
PRIME TIME SPARTAN
Brand
PRIME TIME
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
60

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • SPARTAN

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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